Since when did Somali pirates become such a force??

feeds@yuku.com (BleedGopher) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:23:56 GMT

This is nuts...every day these pirates are taking over a new ship. I heard a story on MPR about these pirates this morning and it sounds as if young Somali children really look up to these pirates and they are very well respected in certain towns and carry a lot of cache.

I knew that Michele Bachmann was nuts but this is over the top!!!!!!!!!!!

feeds@yuku.com (maroonfive) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:45:35 GMT

Michele said on Fox News that her anti-american comments directed to Barack Obama and congress are an "urban legend"

She is nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She needs serious psychiatric help.

Go Gophers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheney indicted

feeds@yuku.com (Winnipegopher) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:02:42 GMT

Expected this to be a hot topic here.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/...a_texas_cheney_indictment

What is more difficult to do?

feeds@yuku.com (husker70) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:27:35 GMT

Go undefeated in an NFL Season. Or Go Winless. I think the Lions have a shot.

Bleed, your hs alma mater is goin to state!

feeds@yuku.com (goldygo4) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:03:22 GMT

http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/314613

They just beat the defending state champs and have averaged 48.25 points in the playoffs. Reedsburg plays Waupaca Friday at 10.

An Amazing Moment

feeds@yuku.com (jamiche) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:27:28 GMT

Some friends and I were running along the west side of Lake Calhoun this morning when we came upon a group of people staring at something. Perched on the top branch of an old tree next to the volleyball pits was an adult bald eagle. He sat on his perch looking majestic. After about a minute he flew about 300 yards north to another tree, so we followed him there. After he left that perch we lost sight of him. I've seen bald eagles in the Boundary Waters but never one this big and never in...

The Black vote for Obama: Racist or not

feeds@yuku.com (JPIIGopher) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:53:39 GMT

This thread is a continuation of a thread from the football board, here is the update:

Prop 8-California

feeds@yuku.com (tikited) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:21:29 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa4siqvLRQc

Check it out and discuss if you want.

UFC 91: Brock Lesnar vs Randy Couture!

feeds@yuku.com (Ogee Oglethorpe) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:29:23 GMT

No chatter on what's being billed as the biggest pay-per-view event in UFC history?

Getting a lot of talk on local sports radio here in Vegas, partly because this is a big UFC town and partly because it's at the MGM Grand.

The experts are COMPLETELY divided on who's going to win, it's almost uncanny. You can shop different casinos and find Lesnar the favorite, Couture the favorite, or a flat out pick 'em. When the early odds came out, it was...

Health Insurance

feeds@yuku.com (Ray Christensen) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:18:15 GMT

I have had health insurance for many years. Each year my rates go up by 10 -15% and my coverage declines. For the first time this year I felt obliged to accept a "weaker" policy because I am reluctant to pay the cost increases. Specifically I no longer am entitled to non generic drugs through my insurance. I am self employed with what I would consider an above average income. If I am having trouble then most people are. I know my insurance payments alone are more than a worker...

The amazing acting career of Paul Gleason

feeds@yuku.com (coolhandgopher) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:40:35 GMT

Chances are if you´re flipping through the channels and you come across a movie from the ´80s it will be Trading Places, Die Hard, or The Breakfast Club. Each of these movies still garner a lot of airtime and each movie is very rewatchable. I seen each of these movies more times than I can count, yet if I am land on one of the movies while surfing through, I usually stop and get sucked into the movie, regardless of my entry point. In addition to sharing that characteristic, each movie...

Michael Oher story

feeds@yuku.com (SuperGoph) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:07:37 GMT

This is a story I stumbled upon about LT Michael Oher, more than likely a Top 5 NFL pick next year. It's a great read and a heartfelt story. Just for anyone who wants to read something that is heartfelt and has a happy ending. I wish nothing but the best to him!

...

NTSB investigation of the I-35 bridge collapse

feeds@yuku.com (Ogee Oglethorpe) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:37:58 GMT

As a licensed professional Engineer, this absolutely infuriates me to no end. "Survivors" of the collapse suing for compensation. Why don't people in a trailer park file suit when a tornado tosses their house a couple hundred yards? Why not offer up to the families of the departed some of the ENORMOUS amounts of money, time, and effort that went into "investigating" this situation?

A 40+ year old bridge collapses, with 287 tons of additional construction...

Any 'holers' into Hold Steady & Drive By Truckers?

feeds@yuku.com (freshtrout) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:24:59 GMT

If so, you're in for a treat if you have tickets to First Ave (Sat & Sun) Looking forward to seeing Craig Finn with his Twins sticker on his guitar.....I guess (haven't seen them live yet) the DBT's are a great live show....I really like THS Stay Positive, it's getting heavy rotation on my system lately.

Palin story a hoax?

feeds@yuku.com (bga1) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:56:13 GMT

It appears that the story that was a supposed leak from the McCain campaign staing that Sarah Palin didn't know Africa was a continent is a hoax. See the NYT article:

http://www.nytimes.com/20....html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

CNN to air a new 2 hour documentary on Jonestown cult/murders

feeds@yuku.com (BleedGopher) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:03:27 GMT

For whatever reason I have always been interested in what happened at Jonestown and have watched a couple of documentaries on the subject. CNN has lots of new interviews and put together a 2 hour documentary as it's been 30 years since the disaster happened. CNN is showing it for the first time tomorrow at 8pm and I imagine it will be replayed numerous times. Soledad O'Brien did the reporting and she was on KFAN this afternoon previewing the special and it sounds fascinating for any...

Puzzling excerpt from an article in the STrib about the Wolves...

feeds@yuku.com (Ogee Oglethorpe) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:43:48 GMT

Article about Jason Collins not getting any playing time, even though he's healthy now after recovering from an elbow injury a few months ago.

"He was injured in a September golf-cart accident that he attributed to the lack of golf-course signage and his twin brother's lack of caution..."

Huh?!?!

I play a lot of golf, ride a lot of golf carts, and was even a cartboy in college at a golf course and I can't imagine an accident that could be...

Maybe it's Time for Randy and Kevin to Go

feeds@yuku.com (jamiche) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:39:12 GMT

Since we can't fire Glen Taylor, the man ultimately responsible for a putrid Timberwolves team, the best the fans can hope for is that he cleans house this week. McHale put this unbalanced roster together and Wittman has coached the team into the ground. A 1-6 start against sub .500 teams in the second year of the "new era" is inexcusable.

While they are at it, I think they should explore trade options for Jefferson while there are teams out there who will be suckers...

Veterans' Day

feeds@yuku.com (Jim V2) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:04:08 GMT

I'm out of town, and thus cannot raise my flag in honor of veterans' day. But I took a few moments to read through some related articles on the internet, and to quietly remember the many veterans I've known--most of them no longer with us. It struck me that one of the horrible things about war is that it can force people to choose: Those that are called to serve can accept the call--at the risk of losing their life, or they can run from the call--at the risk of losing their...

Crude @ $59.38

feeds@yuku.com (bayfieldgopher) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:57:31 GMT

$2.27 gallon up here. Sure would like to see it close to $2 by snowmobile season. Maybe this will bode well for a good Winter for riders, skiers, etc assuming we get wide spread snow. If not, come on up to Bayfield.

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